A total of 52 campers are taking part in this year's Camp Invention at Wayne High School. This year's camp runs through June 6.
Through hands-on programming, Camp Invention encourages children entering kindergarten through sixth grade to explore science, technology, engineering and mathematics curriculum inspired by some of the world's greatest inventors.
Vicki Smith, Junior High Science instructor at Wayne Community Schools, serves as Director of the camp. In addition, a number of interns and other adult leaders are assisting with the camp.
Each day, the students engaged in hands-on STEM challenges inspired by world-changing innovators and fascinating phenomena found in the natural world.
In Penguin LaunchTM, campers embark on an eco-expedition in Antarctica penguin experts! They team up to explore the mechanics of a robotic Snow-ver joining them on their research mission.
In Illusion WorkshopTM, campers enter the mesmerizing world of optical illusions! Inspired by National Inventors Hall of Fame® Inductee and Disney Imagineer Lanny Smoot, campers design and wire a rotating animation device.
In Claw ArcadeTM, campers explore claws found nature for invention inspiration. Campers test, panel and fine tune their invention, then use their grabbers to create a one-of-a-kind game.
During In ControlTM, campers jump in the driver's seat for the ultimate road trip. They select their vehicle, explore the science of a compass, assemble their own control in panel and exchange Morse code messages.
